Direction Sense Test

Question: If A x B means A is to the south of B; A + B means A is to the north of B; A % B means A is to the east of B; A – B means A is to the west of B; then in P % Q + R – S, S is in which direction with respect to Q?
[A].

South-West

[B].

South-East

[C].

North-East

[D].

North-West

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

According to P % Q + R – S

S is in the South-East of Q.

Question: Golu started from his house towards North. After covering a distance of 8 km. he turned towards left and covered a distance of 6 km. What is the shortest distance now from his house?
[A].

10 km.

[B].

16 km.

[C].

14 km

[D].

2 km.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Question: One morning Udai and Vishal were talking to each other face to face at a crossing. If Vishal’s shadow was exactly to the left of Udai, which direction was Udai facing?
[A].

East

[B].

West

[C].

North

[D].

South

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Question: Amit started walking positioning his back towards the sun. After some time, he turned left, then turned right and towards the left again. In which direction is he going now?
[A].

North or South

[B].

East or West

[C].

North or West

[D].

South or West

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

If he starts walking the morning then finally he will face towards South and if he starts in the evening then finally he will face towards North.

Question: One evening before sunset Rekha and Hema were talking to each other face to face. If Hema’s shadow was exactly to the right of Hema, which direction was Rekha facing?
[A].

North

[B].

South

[C].

East

[D].

Data is inadequate

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

In the evening sun sets in West. Hence then any shadow falls in the East. Since Hema’s shadow was to the right of Hema. Hence Rekha was facing towards South.

Question: One morning after sunrise Nivedita and Niharika were talking to each other face to face at Dalphin crossing. If Niharika’s shadow was exactly to the right of Nivedita, Which direction Niharika was facing?
[A].

North

[B].

South

[C].

East

[D].

Data is inadequate

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

In the morning sun rises in the East. Hence then any shadow falls in the West. Since Nikharia’s shadow was exactly to the right of Nivedita. Hence Nikharia is facing towards North.

Question: A boy rode his bicycle Northward, then turned left and rode 1 km and again turned left and rode 2 km. He found himself 1 km west of his starting point. How far did he ride northward initially?
[A].

1 km

[B].

2 km

[C].

3 km

[D].

5 km

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The boy rode 2 km. Northward.

Question: If South-East becomes North, North-East becomes West and so on. What will West become?
[A].

North-East

[B].

North-West

[C].

South-East

[D].

South-West

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

It is clear from the diagrams that new name of West will become South-East.

Question: After walking 6 km, I turned to the right and then walked 2 km. After then I turned to the left and walked 10 km. In the end, I was moving towards the North. From which direction did I start my journey?
[A].

North

[B].

South

[C].

East

[D].

West

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The journey was started from the South.

Question: Hemant in order to go to university started from his house in the east and came to a crossing. The road to the left ends in a theatre, straight ahead is the hospital. In which direction is the university?
[A].

North

[B].

South

[C].

East

[D].

West

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Therefore university is in North.